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Table 2 Distribution of ST mRNA sequences in different plant organs or tissues

From: ST proteins, a new family of plant tandem repeat proteins with a DUF2775 domain mainly found in Fabaceae and Asteraceae

Tissue/Organ

Total sequences

Root and radicle

149

Stem, epicotyl and hypocotyl

17

Leaf

22

Flower and Flower bud

5

Seed, embryo, cotyledon

24

Fruit

8

Meristematic tissue

4

Tuber and rhizome

2

Haustorium

2

Callus

2

Trychome

3

Cambium and Bark

4

Primary xylem and phloem

1

Fiber

2

Mixture’

61

No indicated

21

  1. The table indicates the plant organ or tissue used to extract the mRNA used to construct the cDNA library where the STs were found. Data were obtained from Additional file 1 (327 sequences). Mixture: different combinations of organs, tissues and/or whole plants/seedlings.